Summary of Requirements: B.A. in Biology
B.A. Biology Program Course sequences:
1. Pre-Med and Pre-PT track:
Freshman Year
Fall Semester: BI 221 S General Biology I CH 221 S General Chemistry I MA 221 Calculus I GECI:I EN 112 or 113 ( based on placement) SH 111 Speech
Spring Semester: BI 222 S General Biology II CH 222 S General Chemistry II MA 222 Calculus II EN 113 GEC I or GEC II * |
Sophomore Year
Fall semester: BI 223S Anatomy and Physiology I CH 331 Organic Chemistry I Bi226 Genetics GEC II
Spring Semester:
BI 224 S Anatomy and Physiology II CH 332 Organic Chemistry II BI 229 S Molecular Microbiology Biology elective GEC II
Dev. Psychology I and II must be taken by PT concentrations not by Pre-med |
Junior Year Fall semester BI 437 Scientific Investigative Research Biology elective or above courses not taken PY 221 General Physics I GEC III Free Electives
Spring Semester: BI 334 Histology BI 438 Proposal Writing PY 222 General Physics II BI 328 Studies in Biochemistry GEC requirements and/or free electives
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Senior Year Fall Semester: MA 225 Introductory Statistics Free electives and or GEC courses
Spring Semester: BI 441 Research Seminar MA 226 Inferential Statistics GEC, Free Electives, or Above courses not taken |
*GEC I – 12 -15 credits: includes Math courses, English 112,113 SH 111, Foreign languages, etc. (see p. 32 2006-2008 Catalog)
GEC II -- 12 credits: Classical, Medieval, Present, Global ( is integrated with previous courses), and any extra one of the above
GEC III 12 credits : Science or Values courses
Global courses are needed for graduation from one of the GEC selections.
Free electives once courses are covered for GEC requirements, students may take free electives between 20 and 27 credits.
Also see advisement fore prerequisites. …. Has been Revised and approved as of Spring 2012.
Note: It is important to keep the sequence above. If this sequence is not followed, students will have problems completing their course work in the major on time!
2. Environmental Science track:
Freshman Year
Fall Semester: BI 221 S General Biology I CH 221 S General Chemistry I MA 221 Calculus I GECI:I EN 112 or 113 ( based on placement) SH 111 Speech
Spring Semester: BI 222 S General Biology II CH 222 S General Chemistry II MA 222 Calculus II EN 113 GEC I or GEC II * |
Sophomore Year
Fall semester: BI 113 Introductory Ecology CH 331 Organic Chemistry I Bi226 Genetics GEC II
Spring Semester:
BI336 Animal Behavior CH 332 Organic Chemistry II BI 229 S Molecular Microbiology ( molecular ) Biology elective GEC II
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Junior Year Fall semester: 437 Scientific Investigative Research Techniques BI 227 Botanical Science PY 221 General Physics I GEC III Free Electives Spring Semester: BI 334 Histology 438 Proposal Writing PY 222 General Physics II BI 328 Studies in Biochemistry GEC requirements and/or free electives |
Senior Year Fall Semester: BI 440 Research Techniques MA 225 Introductory Statistics Free electives and or GEC courses
Spring Semester: BI 441 Research Seminar MA 226 Inferential Statistics GEC, Free Electives, or Above courses not |
3. Biology Major with Adolescence Education track
Freshman Year
Fall Semester: BI 221 S General Biology I CH 221 S General Chemistry I MA 221 Calculus I GEC I: EN 112 or 113 ( based on placement) SH 111 Speech
Spring Semester: BI 222 S General Biology II CH 222 S General Chemistry II MA 222 Calculus II EN 113 GEC I or GEC II * |
Sophomore Year
Fall semester: BI 113 Introductory Ecology BI 223 Anatomy and Physiology I GEC II
Spring Semester:
BI 224 Anatomy and Physiology II BI 229 Molecular Microbiology ( molecular ) Biology elective GEC II
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Junior Year Fall semester: BI 226 Genetics PY 221 General Physics I GEC III Free Electives Spring Semester: BI 336 Animal Behavior PY 222 General Physics II BI 228 Introductory Biochemistry GEC requirements and/or free electives
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Senior Year Fall Semester: BI 468 Teaching Biology: Adolescence Education Free electives and or GEC courses
Spring Semester: BI 441 Research Seminar GEC, Free Electives, or Above courses not |
Adolescence Education – main advisor is from the Education Department, and courses are coordinated with that department
